Albert Roberts (14 May 1908 – 11 May 2000) was a British Labour politician. Early years Roberts was educated at Whitwood Technical College and worked as a mining engineer and mines inspector for the Yorkshire Safety Board 1941–51. He was elected a councillor on Rothwell Urban District Council 1937–51, serving as chair in 1948. Parliamentary career Roberts was Member of Parliament for Normanton from 1951 to 1983 and was sponsored by the National Union of Mineworkers. His career was controversial for his support for Francisco Franco, his relationship with the corrupt architect John Poulson and his regular votes in favour of capital punishment. His successor was Bill O'Brien. Personal life He was vice-chairman of the British branch of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. See also Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1966 and 1979 References External links 1908 births 2000 deaths Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies National Union of Mineworkers-sponsored MPs Councillors in Leeds UK MPs 1951–1955 UK MPs 1955–1959 UK MPs 1959–1964 UK MPs 1964–1966 UK MPs 1966–1970 UK MPs 1970–1974 UK MPs 1974 UK MPs 1974–1979 UK MPs 1979–1983